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Head of Youth Work and Mission
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Oxygen
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. This role requires flexible working, including some evenings, occasional Saturdays/Sundays, and weekends when running residentials for young people, plus regular shifts at the Oxygen shop.
Salary: £36,000 – £39,000 per annum, plus pension and life cover and cycle to work scheme.
Location: Kingston upon Thames, South West London, with travel across the Boroughs of Kingston and Richmond
Why Join Oxygen?
Oxygen is a well established and respected Charity known for its ability to reach and engage young people in creative and innovative ways. You will have the opportunity to shape and lead youth work strategy, be part of a dynamic and committed team who love to see young people overcome barriers to their development and discover who they are and who they want to become.
● Membership of the Senior Management Team
● The chance to develop innovative programmes tackling issues such as knife crime, mental health and youth unemployment
● Working within a well-established Christian charity making a tangible difference to young people's lives
Working for Oxygen is fulfilling and rewarding. It gives you experience of working collaboratively with a range of partners, and in a variety of contexts, that will be invaluable to anyone wanting to develop and progress in a career working with young people.
About Oxygen
Oxygen is a dynamic youth organisation based in Kingston upon Thames, South West London. Oxygen began as the vision of a group of young people who wanted to reach out to others to demonstrate their faith and meet their needs. We are supported by over thirty churches across the Boroughs of Kingston and Richmond, and staffed by a team of full and part time employees, volunteers and young apprentices.
We work in partnership with local churches, voluntary agencies and statutory bodies to give young people the support they need to overcome the challenges they face. Through a range of engaging and fun activities, we help young people discover their strengths, values and beliefs, understand their potential and aspirations for the future, and find opportunities to contribute to society through volunteering and serving others.
Oxygen is a Christian charity which works with young people of all faiths and of none. Oxygen is recognised as a key provider of targeted support for young people, with a strong reputation for reaching those in need and making a real difference in their lives. We start where a young person is at, seeking to understand the world from their perspective and to discover their skills, talents and character. We help them look past immediate challenges towards a more hopeful future, raising aspirations and motivating them to move forward. We seek to demonstrate that they are cared for and valued and to demonstrate the impact the Christian faith can have upon people’s lives.
We continue to develop engaging and inclusive programmes that promote a sense of belonging to a community which give young people purpose and direction. We respond to the issues affecting young people today, including mental health, knife crime, youth unemployment, digital youth work, mentoring and youth enterprise, alongside our charity shop on New Malden High Street. This role will give Oxygen the capacity and depth needed to innovate and develop projects that have a proven, positive impact on young people's lives.
Job Summary
As Head of Youth Work and Mission, you will be responsible for the delivery and management of Oxygen's youth work programme, implementing key projects to support young people's development. You will be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and will promote the mission, values and Christian faith of Oxygen in all aspects of your work.
Christian Faith — Genuine Occupational Requirement
Because this post leads and promotes Oxygen's Christian mission and outreach to young people, and contributes to maintaining the Christian ethos and culture of the organisation, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for the postholder to be a practising Christian.
Safeguarding
Oxygen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and satisfactory references.
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To apply for this role please click the 'apply now' button to send your CV and a covering letter. Please ensure in your covering letter that you address the criteria in the attached job and person spec and also tell us why you would like to join Oxygen's team and why you would be suitable for this role.
Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the role, responsibilities, person specification and Christian occupational requirement.
Candidates should note that, due to the nature of this position and in line with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement for the postholder to be a practicing Christian.
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Do you have professional or personal experience taking care of those with dementia?
We are looking for a committed individual with a heart for the care of older people and a keenness to deliver our The Way We Care Programme which encompasses our approach to the care of our residents.
We have a fantastic new job opportunity at Emmaus House, where Wellbeing & Dementia Lead will oversee the building of relationships between staff and those we care for - prioritising a family model of care throughout the home.
This role is perfect for an upbeat and enthusiastic person who is interested in engaging with our older residents and staff to promote The Way We Care. Find out more about how we care for our residents: https://youtu.be/Po6md7pq7nI.
Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010)
Emmaus House is a charming care home situated in North Yorkshire that provides 22 residential care places, all with en-suite facilities.
Responsibilities:
- To care for our family members/residents, by providing a loving and caring environment and maintaining the Christian ethos that is so important to them;
- To become the in house expert in caring for people living with dementia (full training and ongoing support provided)
- To embrace the Society’s The Way We Care Model. This means providing the highest quality of care possible addressing Mind, Body and Spirit - The Whole Person;
- To take responsibility for The Way We Care Programme, developing all levels of staff competency, understand and practice the philosophy of seeing the person first, whilst celebrating their strengths and supporting their unique Spiritual, Emotional and Physical needs;
- To provide a working environment where each member of staff feels that they are part of the team with something to contribute and the opportunity to develop their personal skills, knowing their ideas are listened to and acted upon when the ideas are enriching the lives of those we care for;
- To prioritise and support the spiritual life of the home, both for family members/residents and the staff making it possible for all family members/residents to carry on enjoying the special relationship with the Lord Jesus at their own pace and in their own way.
About you:
- Caring or nursing experience or an expert by experience in caring for someone living with dementia;
- Experience in mentoring or leading teams;
- You have empathy and enjoy working with older people;
- You are able to support individuals with unique and diverse needs;
- You have a positive, open and warm personality;
- You desire to make others happy with a genuine love for all people and a positive outlook on life;
- You will be a companion and friend to all of the people we care for – with or without dementia;
- You are able to work with teams and individuals and be willing to take on any task to provide an excellent level of care;
- You are well-organised, adaptable and practical.
The Way We Care:
The Way We Care is the Pilgrims’ Friend Society approach to ensuring that older people have all that they need to flourish in their later years, especially as their physical needs increase. Every part of what The Way We Care looks like in the daily lives of our care homes is rooted in how the Bible tells us to treat and support others around us. There are eight foundational principles to The Way We Care:
- Every person is a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual being.
- People are made for the community.
- Every person has a unique role to play in life.
- All families are made up of different people with different skills and abilities.
- Building and growing relationships are an important part of life.
- Every person’s opinion about what happens to them is valid.
- Every person’s role is important, regardless of their capability.
- Every person has been lovingly and uniquely created.
We are committed to seeing the whole person – the history, the experiences, the joys and the sorrows of life, and to knowing who the important people are who make up the bundle of each person’s living.
Hours:
A Part-time contract(approximately 21 hours over 5 days a week).
Benefits:
- Get paid for doing your training!
- Training & development
- Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
- Paid DBS checks
- Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
- Assigned buddy
- Ongoing support from management
- Flexible working: various working hours
- Team events
- Pension scheme
- Care Friends referral
- Medicash
- Perkbox – including an Employee assistance programme.
- Long-standing service rewards
- Birthday rewards
— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —
Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested
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